Page 13 of Touchdowns and Temptations

This comment is also typical of Marina. I'm not interested in sex with Noah. Why should I be? What would I gain by having sex with him? That's right. Nothing at all.

“Cara?” she asks, “Are you still there?”

“Sure,” I reply hastily. “I need to get in touch with him, yeah?”

“Of course,” she giggles, “I'll see you around, yeah?”

“Yep,” I say and hang up. I save myself the goodbye and reach for my MacBook. I set it on my lap and open my e-mail program.

To: Noah McCarter

From: Cara Catherine Corse

Subject: Collaboration

Dear Mr. McCarter,

I would love to talk again about working together.

Sincerely,

Cara Catherine Corse

Corse Sports Management

Satisfied, I send the e-mail and want to sit back and relax, but my eyes are constantly glued to the screen in front of me. I keep reminding myself not to reload the program. Every child knows that a new e-mail will appear immediately.

Am I starting to lose it? Probably.

Suddenly a new e-mail appears. Much faster than I thought. I frantically grab the device.

To: Cara Catherine Corse

From: Noah McCarter

Subject: RE: Collaboration

Hi Cara,

When are you free? I'll make a reservation for us at Venus.

Noah

I blink. That's his response? He doesn't even begin to answer my message, but directly states that he's making a reservation? At the most expensive restaurant in town, crawling with photographers?

To: Noah McCarter

From: Cara Catherine Corse

Subject: RE: RE: Collaboration

Hi Mr. McCarter,

Please let me know if you're willing to discuss the upcoming collaboration further.

Cara Catherine Corse

Corse Sports Management

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